Overview
Band 2
Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 287-DTC-33-25
Department: LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site: Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £24,465 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/10/2025 23:59
Job Overview
We are looking for an individual to join the Pharmacy based Aseptic Services team. We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and moved into our brand new site in 2023. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of support activities to the aseptic production service. Would you like to work in a Pharmacy aseptic environment? Do you like working in a busy department? Do you have an eye for detail?
Main duties of the job
To assist and provide support within the effective and efficient day to day operations of the aseptic service:
* Parenteral Nutrition
* Chemotherapy
* Intravenous Additive Service
In accordance with departmental safe systems of work.
* Carry out Environmental procedures, to include:
* Daily readings in both set up and clean room.
* Weekly settle plates and swabs.
* Cleaning duties.
In a timely manner ensuring all documentation is fully completed, filed and stored correctly.
Ensure that the aseptic process is carried out in compliance with current Standard Operating Procedures following the principles of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The successful applicant will carry out duties in following areas.
To assist and provide support within the effective and efficient day to day operations of the aseptic service:
* Parenteral Nutrition
* Chemotherapy
* Intravenous Additive Service
In accordance with departmental safe systems of work.
Carry out Environmental procedures, to include:
* Daily readings in both set up and clean room.
* Weekly settle plates and swabs.
* Cleaning duties.
In a timely manner ensuring all documentation is fully completed, filed and stored correctly.
Ensure that the aseptic process is carried out in compliance with current Standard Operating Procedures following the principles of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
See Job Description For Further Information
Person specification
Experience - Desirable criteria
* Experience working in Healthcare Environment
* Experience of stock rotation
* Experience of working in stores and distribution
Other - Essential criteria
* Enthusiasm for the position
Qualifications - Essential criteria
* GCSE grade C/4 or above (must include Maths and English) or equivalent (such as functional skills)
* Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Skills or a Level 2 Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
Skills - Essential criteria
* Good written communication skills
* Methodical with attention to detail
Desirable criteria
* Standard keyboard/IT skills
Administrative
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Posts advertised to internal staff are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Notes
* Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
* Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
* We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, LGBTQ+, disabled, male and age 16-24.
DBS and safeguarding information and other policy notes are retained as part of standard recruitment processes and will be handled in compliance with Trust policy.
Application numbers: This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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